Hughes County Commission Approves County Contracts For Inmate Detention At Hughes County Jail

Hughes County Commission Approves County Contracts For Inmate Detention At Hughes County Jail

PIERRE, (KCCR) — The Hughes County Commission approved a series of jail inmate contracts with various counties across the state on Monday before the new year. County Manager Lori Jacobson says she tried to bring as many contracts to the Commission’s final meeting of the year for approval…

Jacobson says a handful of counties did not respond before the end of 2024…

Sheriff Patrick Callahan says they’ve drawn a line in the sand for counties that missed the end-of-the-year mark…

Commission Chair Tom Rounds applauded Callahan’s position on the contracts. The Hughes County Commission approved the available jail contacts by unanimous vote.